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1961 Map of Bradley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Bradley serves as a central hub along the Southern Pacific railroad line, positioned where the Salinas River meets the northern reaches of the Camp Roberts Military Reservation. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals an era of significant infrastructure development, most notably the completed Nacimiento Reservoir and its Nacimiento Dam, alongside sections of U S Highway 101 marked as under construction.

The landscape is defined by the intersection of military and industrial activity. Large portions of the terrain are dedicated to the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation and the San Ardo Oil Field, while traditional ranching and community life persist at locations like Pleyto, Nacimiento Ranch, and the Hames Valley Hall. The drainage patterns of Hames Creek and the San Antonio River carve through the coastal range, illustrating the complex topography that shaped local settlement and transit corridors.